shpëlaj

Albanian
Alternative forms
  • shplaj, shpërlaj

Etymology

A prefixal derivative of laj. Alternatively, possibly from a Vulgar Latin root *experlavāre, from Late Latin perlavāre, present active infinitive of perlavō, from Latin lavō. Compare Romanian spăla, Aromanian aspel.

Verb

shpëlaj (first-person singular past tense shpëlava, participle shpëlarë)

  1. to rinse
Derived terms
  • shpëlarë
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